TotalEnergies/Air Liquide: 100 fueling stations planned for fuel-cell trucks

The energy company TotalEnergies and the industrial gases specialist Air Liquide plan to establish hydrogen refueling stations for heavy commercial vehicles along European transport routes. A corresponding joint venture, which is slated to invest in, construct, and operate refueling stations as well as procure hydrogen on the market, is still in preparation for 2023, according to the two companies.

"As pioneers in the field of hydrogen mobility, we are convinced of the necessity to start building a network for heavy-duty transport now, from which our customers will benefit," said Thierry Pflimlin, President of Marketing & Services at TotalEnergies.

"Hydrogen offers clear advantages for the mobility of heavy-duty vehicles. To promote the use of hydrogen, the development of refueling infrastructures must be accelerated and a sufficiently dense network of filling stations must be offered to vehicle manufacturers, freight companies, and transport operators," adds Matthieu Giard, Vice President and Board Member of the Air Liquide Group, responsible there for hydrogen activities.